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Paul Pöpperl loaned out to Viktoria Köln for the second half of the season

Paul Pöpperl is set to join FC Viktoria Köln in the second half of the season, with the team currently placed sixth in the third division. The midfielder signed his first professional contract with FC Schalke 04 in the summer and was subsequently loaned out to partner club VVV-Venlo. After 17 games, in which the 21-year-old scored one goal for the Dutch club, the clubs and Pöpperl have come to the agreement to spend the remainder of the campaign on loan in Cologne.

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1/3/2025

Goalkeeper Luca Podlech agrees contract extension with Schalke 04

FC Schalke 04 have agreed a contract extension with goalkeeper and Gelsenkirchen native, Luca Podlech. The 19-year-old has been with the Royal Blues since summer 2016 and has been training with the club’s first team since summer 2024. He has now put pen to paper on a new contract until 30th June 2028.

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1/2/2025

Minor operation: Bachmann sidelined for several weeks

After coming off in the 4-1 win in Elversberg due to injury, Janik Bachmann underwent a minor knee operation on Monday (23.12). The central midfielder was operated on at Schalke’s partner Knappschaft Kliniken.

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12/23/2024

FC Schalke 04 extend with Max Grüger until 2028

Good news ahead of Christmas: Max Grüger has extended his contract with FC Schalke 04 until 30th June 2028. The Gelsenkirchen-born player joined the Royal Blues in 2012 at the age of seven and progressed through the Knappenschmiede’s youth teams. Since the start of this season, he has been a regular member of the first-team squad.

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12/23/2024

Mika Khadr signs professional deal

FC Schalke 04 have signed a long-term professional contract with academy defender Mika Khadr which runs until 30th June 2028. The 18-year-old has featured in 15 games for the club’s U19s this season, as well as making his debut in the Regionalliga West for the U23s and getting a taste of first-team football in a friendly against Alemannia Aachen.

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12/23/2024

Tim Hoogland extends contract with Royal Blues

Former Schalke 04 player Tim Hoogland will remain part of Kees van Wonderen’s coaching staff and has extended his contract until 30th June 2026. Hoogland became part of the first-team setup at the start of November. The 39-year-old previously worked alongside Norbert Elgert with the U19 side. Tim Hoogland is currently attaining his Pro Licence at the Football Association of Wales.

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12/22/2024

Zalazar with Uruguay U20s – Younes to undergo minor operation

Mauro Zalazar is currently not with the Schalke squad. The midfielder is with Uruguay U20s as they prepare for the 2025 South American U-20 Championship.

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12/17/2024

Youri Mulder to stay on as director of professional football until the end of the season

Youri Mulder will stay on as director of professional football at FC Schalke 04 until the end of the current season. The 55-year-old will remain the point of liaison for the coaching staff, team and first team performance centre staff. Mulder has also been working with Ben Manga over the past weeks as the director of squad planning, scouting and Knappenschmiede and as a board member in preparation for the upcoming winter transfer window. His position on the supervisory board of FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e.V will now be vacant until the season’s conclusion.

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12/11/2024

Højlund back in full team training

There was some good news for the Royal Blues from the training ground at the start of the new week (2/12).

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12/2/2024

Antwi-Adjei and Højlund complete parts of team training

FC Schalke 04 began preparations at the start of the new week for the home game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Friday (29/11). Christopher Antwi-Adjei and Emil Højlund, who had only been able to train individually recently, completed parts of team training.

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11/25/2024

Justin Heekeren’s contract now valid until 2026

After making his tenth appearance in the league this season, an automatic one-year extension clause in Justin Heekeren’s contract has been activated. The goalkeeper kept a second consecutive clean sheet last time out in the 2-0 win over SSV Jahn Regensburg.

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11/19/2024

Tomas Kalas returns to team training

Tomas Kalas was able to return to team training on Monday (18/11). The centre-back had been sidelined after receiving a knock to the knee during one of the team's final training sessions ahead of the match against SSV Jahn Regensburg.

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11/18/2024